July 20, 2012

As the popular idiomatic saying goes, “Rome
wasn’t built in a day.” This particular saying applies to programming, which is
neither something that cannot be done within a short period of time nor
something that may take a long time to accomplish. Programming can be
difficult, especially with all the codes, operators, and the dreaded language
that one must consider and be reminded of. However, there are a lot of
important tips that come with programming, especially for the so-called
“neophytes” of the field. For them,
taking programming one step at a time would be very essential. They may take
the programming course seriously, but they should not guarantee themselves that
they know everything about it. Many others learn too fast that they get lost in
the moment. Sticking to the basics would make a difference.

Here are some of the important tips for start-up
programmers to put into mind and learn from:

·Lean on sample codes. A perfect analogy: a
book is to words whereas a program is to codes. Just like reading a book to
learn and understand its contents, learning to program would rely on the codes
used. A lot of programming tutorials provide sample codes for programmers to
follow.

·Test out the sample code. A book may be easily
understood because of words. Simply reading program and its codes would defeat
the purpose of understanding it, though. What the programmers must do in order
for them to learn the sample code is to run it. Typing the whole thing would be
enough for them to learn deeply about the code. After testing it out, they can
experiment with it.

·Execute what has been
learned through writing sample programs. A lot of websites that focus on programming
languages such as C++ have some sort of programming challenges in which the
programmers can solve problems and create possible programs out of scratch.
Learning would be fruitful if the programmers are able to create programs
without looking at any samples.

About the Author:

Ray
Meshack has written numerous articles and blogs for various publications and
website. As a public relations specialist, he has previously worked for
high-profile persons and Hollywood celebrities. He’s currently working as an online reputation management
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